Cigarette holder and pipe stem



DCC. 19, 5. SEGAL CIGARETTE HOLDER AND PIPE STEM Filed Sept. 2l. 1931 IN V ENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 1,9, 1.933

fr, UNIT-ao STATE-s 1,940,189 CIGAETTE HOLDER AND PIPE STEM samuel Segal, New York, N. Y.

Application September 21, 1931 serial No. 564,067

The present invention relates to a cigarette holder or pipe and more particularly tothe types having an insert comprising complementary juxtaposed contacting elements.

An object of the invention isto provide means for readily detaching a casing or mouth piece portion of a'pipe or cigarette holder from anv associated insert.

Still another .object of the invention resides in the provision of an insert for a pipe or cigarette holder having a plurality of trapsto collect tobacco juices and prevent the latter from reaching the smoker.

More specically, another .object comprehends a slotted ferrule associated with an arm' of the pipe or a cigarette receiving portion cooperating with key shaped members to prevent appreciable radialdisplacement of the elements during the process of removing a respective mouth piece portion from the insert.

The invention will probably be entirely clear from the above but may additionally be discussed in 'connection with the accompanying drawing in which n Fig. 1 is a longitudinal view of the insert associated with a pipe and. mouth piecel portion, both of the latter beingshown in section.

Fig. 2 is a View showing themouth piece portion separated from the arm of the pipe' preparatory to removing the mouthpiece portion from the insert.

Fig. 3 is 'a' sectional view taken across the line 3--3 of Fig. 2 in the direction of the arrows.

Fig.- 4 is a sectional View of an insert showing 354 the complementary juxtaposed contacting elements. f

Fig. 4A is a section on the line 4-'4 of Fig. 4. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of ya cigarette holder having a modied insert.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 'v shows an enlarged view andpartly in section of aportion of the insert shown in Fig. 5. Referring to the drawingV 10 indicates a bowl ofa pipe having the laterally extendingarm 11 which is` in communication" with= the .interior bowl.` Arm 11 is provided at its' end remote from the f bowl with' anV interiorlyrV threaded cylindrical sleeve or ferrule 12 having diametricallyV opposed l'slots orchannels 113. Thezfer'rule is lrigidly secured withinlthefarm in any 'well known manner. y

Interposed between-thesocket of-the'bowl and opening V140i thearmis an"l opening l'whose the from maren-ifal ofI themsm the latter (Cl. 13T-10) being broadly designated 16. The insert .comprises complementary elongated juxtaposed and contacting elements 1'? and 18 forming an axially and longitudinally disposed bore 19 for directing the smoke originating within the bowl towi the user. Broadly Vspeaking the insert may be considered as a split tube with each complementary element thereof provided with a groove as 20 forming the bore 1 9.

Disposed along inner grooves of each comple-,05-l lnentaryelement and. preferably integral therewith are a plurality ofspaced lobes or projections as22 and when the elementsv are assembled, the :lobes of the upper element 17 are staggered with respect to the lobes of the lower element 18. The function of these lobes is to trap the moisture in the fumes and to obtain a dry smoke. The moisture, thus ltered out, collects between a pair of lobes and thereforeeachV element may be considered as having a plurality 751 of Vtroughs for holding the collected moisture dripping over the inclined faces of theY lobes.

Between the ends of the insert each of the elements includes a semiannular ange .23 and on each side of these flanges each of the ele- 50? ments includes .a threaded portion as 24" and 25" and when theelements are placed one over the other and in contact, flanges 23`constitute a .circular flange and corresponding threadedportions of both the elements are linedy up, the comple- 35'- mentary threaded portions 24 being adapted to cact with the threads of `the* ferrule andthe complementary threads 25 cooperate .with the threads 26 of the mouth piece portion '27, the latter including a recess 28'to receive thecircu- 90" lar flange formed by the complementaryV flanges 23.v For purposes of the present disclosure, theinsert together with the mouth piece portion constitute'the stem for the pipe.

Each of the elements is provided with laterally disposed nbs or lugs 29 and whenthe upper and lower elements are assembled, adjacent inner faces 21 ofv corresponding lugs contact and form oppositely arranged keys 300i a combined width slightly less than the gage of the slots in the'100 ferrule, .and being adapted `to pass through the slots for interconnecting the complementary threadedportions 24 with the ferrule. Lugs 2'9 may' also be held by the slots of the ferrule-for anchoring the elements when the mouth piece portion 27 is to be removed from the insert.

Of' course, instead of providing opposed comvplem'entary lugs on each element to'dene'wlren Vassembled with its associated element, opposed split keys; itis within the scope of the invent`1en,"110

5o any further rotary movement of the mouth piece the ferrule.

as is apparent from the teachings of the present disclosure to provide each member with a unitary key so that when the elements are assembled the keys may coact with the slots of the ferrule, to prevent the insert from turning in order to remove the mouth piece 27 from the complements.

In order that the elements may be easily and quickly alined the lower element includes on each inner face 21 a detent 31 adapted to be received by a companion indent 32 of the upper element.

As shown, the mouth piece portion or casing 27 of the pipe stem comprises a unitary member preferably of insulation, and includes a tapering bore 33 adapted to snugly iit over the tapered rear portion of the elements for the purpose of holding the contacting flat adjacent faces as 21 of the elements snugly against each other to prevent leakage of air or smoke transversely of the insert or through the connection between an indent and a respective detent.

Assuming the elements of the insert have been placed over each other after having been alined and centered forming the insert or tube, shown in Fig. 4 and it is desired to assemble `the stem.

end face of arm 11 and the complementaryV flanges 23 are concealed, recess 28. Y

Or alternatively, the insert', after being alined, may first be attached to the arm of the bowl and being disposed in subsequently the casing may be secured thereto.

To remove the pipe stem from arm 11, the mouth piece portion 27 is turned to disengage threads 24 from the ferrule. The insert is then slidably moved rearwardly until the keys 30 strike Subsequently the mouth piece portion is slightly turned in order that the keys may be adjusted to enter the slots of the ferrule. This position is illustrated in Fig. 3.

With the keys disposed within the ferrule slots,

portion does not effect rotation of the insert but permits the mouth piece portion to be disconnected from threads 25 of the insert after which the mouth piece portion may be removed therefrom. By grasping the insert, and moving the same rearwardly, it becomes detached fromthe arm.

With the insert-removed from the mouth piece portion and the arm of the bowl, the complements may be quickly separated. This is accomplished by lifting one element away from another. Access to the grooves of the elements is therefore obtained and the troughs of the grooves may be cleared with running water or in any other suitable manner. l

The cigarette holder, according tothe form illustrated in Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive, comprises, a cigarette receiving member 40, a mouth piece portion 41 and an insert, broadly denoted 42. The cigarette receiving portion is hollow and has secured within one end thereof a sleeve or ferrule 43 having opposed slots 44. 'I'he ferrule also includes a flange 45 adapted to abut the rear a end face ofthe cigarette receiving portion.

The insert is a split tube and comprises complementary juxtaposed contacting elements 46 and 47. Each of the elements includes threaded portions 48 and 49 adapted to interlock with the threaded end of the mouth receiving portion 41 and threads of the ferrule respectively.

Integral with each complement is a semiannular flange 50 and when the elements are juxtaposed these flanges cooperate to limit the adjustment of the mouth receiving portion on the insert. These flanges also abut flange 45 of the ferrule when the stem, which comprises the insert and the mouth receiving portion, is threaded home in the ferrule as is well understood.

Complements 46 and 47 are of unequal length. The former is longer and includes a shank tapering portion 51 and integral therewith is a bulbous or spherical enlargement 52. Integral with and suitably connected to spherical enlargement 52 is a tapered and pointed free terminal 53, 'the latter being adapted to center the butt end of the cigarette and aid to retain it in position after applied tothe cigarette receiving member 40. Shank 51 includes a groove 54 which communicates with the bore formed by the complementary elements of the insert.

Associated with stem 51 is a reentrant or cut away portion 55forming a stop or guide for positioning the shorter complement 47 on its companion element.

To detach the stem from the cigarette receiving portion, the casing or mouth piece portion 411s rotated thereby disconnecting threads 49 from the ferrule. The stem is now moved rearwardly and adjusted so that keys 56 which are mounted on the longer complement enter the slots of the ferrule. In such position the insert cannot be rotated although the casing 41 may be turnedV with respect to the insert and detached therefrom preparatory to opening the complements for cleansing thereof. The insert is then bodilyremoved from the mouth piece portion and subsequently separated.

While I have described my invention in detail and have referred to specific application thereof, I do not intend that the invention herein disclosed shall be limited to such details or to such specific applications but intend that all matter shown ,in the accompanying drawing or contained in the above description shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a stem comprising complementary juxtaposed elements defining a longitudinally disposed bore, a casing n for holding said elements together, laterally disposed means asscciated with said elements, and a member having means to interlock with said laterally disposed means preparatory to disconnecting the casing from the elements.

2. In a device of the class described, a stem comprising complementary juxtaposed elements defining a longitudinally disposed opening, a casing for detachably holding said elements together, lugs on said elements, and a member having means to`interlock with said lugs preparatory to disconnecting the casing from the elements. Y v

3. In a device of the class described, a tube comprising complementary elements, a casing for holding said elements together, key means associated with said elements, and a member having means for receiving said key means to prevent rotation of the elements with respect te the member for detaching the casing from said tube.

4. In a device of the class described, a split tube having tapering complementary elements, a casing having a tapered bore to snugly contact with and hold said elements together, op-

positely disposed lugs on one end of said elements, and a member having a slotted ferrulerfor receiving said lugs to anchor the tube with respect to said member, preparatory to disconnecting the casing from the elements.

5. In a device of the class described, a pipe stem comprising complementary juxtaposed elements dening a bore, a mouth piece portion adapted to flt over said elements and retain the latter against transverse gas or smoke leakage, laterally disposed means integral with said elements, and a member having means to anchor said laterally disposed means preparatory to disconnecting the casing from the elements.

6. In a pipe, the combination of a member extending from said pipe, a split tube Yembodying complementary juxtaposed elements each of which includes a longitudinally disposed groove, a casing snugly and removably secured to said elements, the member being in communication with the bowl of the pipe and having a ferrule secured thereto, the ferrule having opposed slots, opposed lugs carried by said elements receivable in said slots for anchoring the tube with respect to the member, the grooves including one or more traps to collect moisture draining from the bowl.

7. The pipe according to claim 6 characterized in that'the traps constitute a plurality of projections disposed within the grooves ofthe elements.

8. The pipe according to claim 6 in which the traps constitute a plurality of projections disposed within the grooves ofl the elements, the projections of one of the elements being staggered with respect to the projections of the companion element. Y

9. In a device of the class described, a stem comprising a slit tube of complementary juxtaposed elements defining a longitudinally disposed bore, a flange on each element with a threaded portion on each side of said flanges, a casing having a bore adapted to snugly engage the complementsto hold the latter in contact and including a threaded recess for inter-connecting with corresponding threaded portions of both of the complements and abut the flanges thereof, and a member having an internally threaded slotted ferrule permitting one portion of the tube to pass therethrough and to inter-V connect the other corresponding threaded portions of the complements with theferrule.

10. The structure according to claim 9 in which each of said elements include opposed ribs and corresponding ribs of the complements dening a web adapted to interlock with a slotted portion of said ferrule. y

11. The structure according to claim 9 in which the corresponding flanges of the complements are concealed between one end of the ferrule and the recess of the casing.

12. The structure according to claim 9 wherein means are provided on the contacting faces of the elements for centering thereof.

13. A cigarette holder comprising, in combination, a split tube of juxtaposed elements of unequal length deiining a bore, a casing for holding said elements together, a cigarette receiving portion having a slotted member, lugs carried by the longer element adapted to pass through or interlock with the slots of said member, the longer element including a tapered portion spaced from the walls of said cigarette receiving portion, said tapered portion including an opening communicating with the cigarette receiving portion and the aforementioned bore.

14. A cigarette holder comprising, in combination, a split tube of `juxtaposed elements of unequal length defining a bore, a casing removably connected to said elements, a hollow cigarette receiving portion having one end removably secured to said elements, said end having an internally threaded'slotted member, key means carried by the longer element adapted to interlock with or pass through the slots of said member, a shank having an opening extending from said larger element, the opening being in communication with the aforementioned bore, a pointed member, and an enlargement interposed between the latter and shank.

15. A pipe having an extension, a tube comprising complementary juxtaposed elements each of which includes a groove, a casing for disconnectibly holding said elements together, opposed lugs on each. element, said extension having a slotted ferrule for interconnection with said lugs to preventl rotation of said elements and permit detaching of said casing from the latter or for passage of said lugs through the ferrule to permit connection of said elements thereto.

16. A pipe having an extension, a tube comprising juxtaposed complementary elements each of which includes a groove, a casingfor snugly and detachably holding said elements together, a slotted ferrule carried by said extension, said elements comprising means cooperating with said ferrule to prevent rotation thereof preparatory to the removal of said casing therefrom or to permitA passage of said means through the slots of the ferrule for connecting said Velements thereto and means disposed in the grooves of said elements to trap moisture.

SAMUEL SEGAL. 

